Federal Employees in Massachusetts
↑ 2.1% above national average
Federal Employees
16.7K
Average Salary
$119,569
2025 Separations
11.1K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Massachusetts
Massachusetts employs 16,732 federal workers with an average salary of $119,569, 2.1% above the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 11,097 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Massachusetts Average$119,569
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs8.2K
Department of Treasury1.5K
Department of Transportation879
Social Security Administration859
Department of Homeland Security812
Department of Interior783
Department of Commerce677
Department of Health and Human Services611
Environmental Protection Agency556
Department of Agriculture343
Department of Justice296
Department of Labor292
General Services Administration219
Securities and Exchange Commission167
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation148
Top Occupations
Nurse
1.8K$143,344
Social Insurance Administration
624$112,606
Medical Officer
582$278,348
Medical Support Assistance
540$64,218
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
462$124,294
Social Work
460$108,136
Nursing Assistant
457$61,766
Management and Program Analysis
445$129,119
Contact Representative
439$72,058
General Health Science
428$115,513
General Attorney
424$180,457
Tax Examining
408$65,913
Psychology
353$134,377
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
334$56,305
Information Technology Management
331$140,090
Top Federal Occupations in Massachusetts
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 5.6K | $130,654 |
| 2 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 1.8K | $116,957 |
| 3 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 1.6K | $108,899 |
| 4 | Legal and Kindred Group | 1.2K | $119,072 |
| 5 | Accounting and Budget Group | 1.2K | $105,559 |
| 6 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 681 | $113,274 |
| 7 | Biological Sciences Group | 587 | $118,100 |
| 8 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 544 | $142,967 |
| 9 | Business and Industry Group | 496 | $124,527 |
| 10 | Information Technology Group | 332 | $140,090 |
| 11 | Physical Sciences Group | 328 | $137,906 |
| 12 | General Services and Support Work Family | 303 | $47,637 |
| 13 | Transportation Group | 243 | $134,784 |
| 14 | Human Resources Management Group | 229 | $127,656 |
| 15 | Food Preparation and Serving Family | 186 | $55,806 |